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Step 1
First, make your chia pudding. I like to make mine the night before so it's ready right away. Stir (or blend) all chia pudding ingredients together and either re-stir/re-blend every few minutes until the pudding starts to thicken (the seeds will sink to the bottom unless you keep re-stirring/blending). Once it starts to thicken, pour into a covered glass container and chill overnight.
Step 2
The next day, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Slice the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds, discard. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet flesh side up.
Step 3
Melt the butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a glass measuring up and pour some into each squash half equally, and rub it into the sides and on the top using your fingers.
Step 4
Roast the squash in the oven for 25 minutes until it starts to turn brown.
Step 5
Meanwhile, slice the dates and banana.
Step 6
Remove from the oven, and let them cool slightly for about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Fill with chia pudding, sliced bananas, dates, nut butter, dried cranberries, granola, pumpkin seeds, and then finish with a drizzle of honey and sprinkled cinnamon.
Step 8
Store any leftover squash unfilled in the fridge and simply warm up the next day with your toppings!